Episode Summary

Prue finds her sleep disturbed by strange visions in which she's taunted by a mysterious man. Meanwhile, Phoebe and Piper cast a spell to attract men, but it turns out too strong, and they can barely escape their myriad of admirers.

Dream Sorcerer

Dream Sorcerer was a perfect episode of Charmed and I really enjoyed watching because the story was intriguing and showed the great lengths humans will go through in extreme circumstances. I liked how every thing played out, especially Piper and Phoebe learning that love is not some thing that can be forced through magic. I wonder what Andy believes about reality after this episode. I look forward to watching what happens next!!!!!!!!!moreless

Prince Valium and the Dream Machine...

Ripping from movies will become a popular method of coming up with episodic plotlines throughout Charmed's run, and one week after we had a stellar episode that certainly got its inspiration from Ghost, here we have a Dreamscape redux that unfortunately doesn't work nearly as well as either the movie or last episode. The actor playing the "dream sorcerer" plays the character like he is tripping on the best valium ever the entire show. I will admit that his catatonic style is somewhat creepy. This is also the second show in a row where a mortal is the bad guy. His dream machine is straight out of Dreamscape, but it is never explained how he gets into people's dreams from miles away within a lab. This is the first episode where the trauma of losing her mother is apparent in Prue. Prue never really shakes this demon throughout her 3 season run. Prue's disposal of Mr. Valium is perhaps too easy, but it was satisfying that he got what he was giving.As usual for Charmed, we have a comedic thread to weave with the darker subplot. Phoebe and Piper cast a love spell in an attempt to draw in men, though this will be far from a problem in later years, when it seems like men just pop out of the woodwork for these two. This totally would have been seen as more sinister if it were men casting the spell. Regardless, with a minimum amount of comedy things backfire, of course, and the sisters wisely reverse it. Altogether, slightly below average Charmed fare.moreless

DOTN WATCH THIS EPISODE!!!

this is propably one of the STUPIDEST episodes ever! this doesnt even have 2 do with anything super natural. it just so happens that the charmed ones were his victim. this shouldnt have been an episode. if u havent seen this episode u dont want 2 see it. unlss you thought it was good...

See you in my dreams.

This is one of the most boring and slow moving episode in Charmed history. All of the dream sequences are very well made and Berman is very creepy with his way to talk and move. That is one of the only good things about this episode. The sub plot begins funny, with the love spell gone amok and guys all over flirting with phoebe and Piper, but just ends up as boring as the main plot. You just lose interest after a while. The sisters and Andy’s struggle to find who the killer is, and to save Prue from his evil claws isn’t the least exciting, and it feels like such an overused topic. This episode brings absolutely nothing new to the series and opens up no new story lines. It feels like such a pointless episode. The acting is alright through the whole episode and the scene in the end with the roses and the cheeseburger is priceless, and it has a very realistic and friendly, everyday feeling toward it.moreless

Terrible

This was the worst episode of Charmed. It has nothing to do with demon\'s or pretty much anything to do with magic either. THe \"villian\" if you can call him that, was a pathetic loser with access to technology capable of getting into people\'s dreams. THe only real feats of magic portrayed in this episode was when Prue used her power to throw him off the building. The episode just seemed so out of character to charmed. It was ackward and stupid with the worst concept ever. Luckily the show didnt follow with more pointless episodes like this one and is much better because of itmoreless

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TRIVIA (10)

TRIVIA: This episode marks the first time that a magical enemy is referred to as a "demon." Previously, they were just known as "warlocks." In episode 1 "Something Wicca This Way Comes" it is stated that warlocks are "evil witches." Later in the series it is more clearly established that "demons" and "warlocks" are different types of magical creatures, and that there are many other different magical creatures in the Book of Shadows in addition to "demons" and "warlocks."

Goof: In the dream, Prue's left shoulder is scratched and when she gets out of the tub to look in the mirror it's her right shoulder. And for that matter, how did Piper, standing directly behind Prue when she comes to check on Prue's screams, not see those scratches?

QUOTES (14)

Andy: Brought your favourite.(He hands Prue the take-away bag and she looks in it.)Prue: Oh, cheeseburgers and fries.Andy: Glad to see every bone in your body's not broken.Prue: What?Andy: The car accident. Never mind.(Andy gives Prue the rose.)

(Andy walks in carrying a red rose and some take-away.)Andy: Afternoon, ladies. Surprise.Prue: Yes. It is.(Prue looks at Phoebe.)Phoebe: What are you looking at me for? I didn't tell him.(Prue then looks at Piper.)Piper: Guilty. Come on, let's go.Phoebe: Okay, bye.Piper: Um, we'll see you later tonight.Phoebe: After we raid your closet.(They leave.)

Phoebe: Knock, knock.Prue: Please, tell me you guys are here to pick me up.Piper: Hi. No, Dr. Black said one more day. Just to be sure.Phoebe: Yeah, and you know, it wouldn't kill you to get some rest.(She realizes what she just said and covers her mouth.)Prue: Phoebe, it's okay. Thanks for the flowers.Piper: Yeah.(Phoebe laughs.)Prue: What's going on?Phoebe: Oh, long story, not very interesting.Prue: Does this have anything to do with your lust spell?Phoebe: Mmm hmm. But don't worry.Piper: We reversed the spell last night.Phoebe: Piper called Jack.Prue: The guy that you had dinner with?Piper: And he didn't remember anything. And Phoebe called Hans...Phoebe: And he didn't remember anything.Piper: So, don't worry. Everything is back to normal.Prue: Good.

Piper: (after trying to copy an exercise video) Uh, I give up. Two weeks and nothing strengthened but my temper.Prue: Piper, here's the problem. You didn't read the fine print. See, it says right here. $19.95 for the video and twenty grand for the plastic surgeon.

Piper: So, what's up?Phoebe: I, uh, I found this spell. "How to attract a lover".Piper: No, Phoebe. Forget it. We're not casting any spells.Phoebe: Come on. There must be more to our powers than warlock wasting. I'm ready to have some fun with our magic.Piper: No. No personal gain, remember?Phoebe: How is it personal gain, if we're using our powers to bring happiness to another person? And in my case lots and lots of happiness...

Phoebe(as Piper is flipping through the Book of Shadows): I'm telling you, there's no Dream Sorcerer stuff anywhere.Piper: That's impossible. The Book of Shadows has never let us down.Phoebe: Well, maybe he's not a demon. Maybe he's a mortal.Piper: Then he's got one hell of a power.Phoebe: You're not kidding.

Prue: Piper? Phoebe?Piper: Prue. You're home. I thought you had a date with Andy.Prue: Uh, no. He had to cancel. What are you doing?Piper: Hmm...Phoebe(from the other room): Piper, I was wrong. The spell calls for cayenne pepper not black pepper. (She walks in the kitchen and sees Prue) Ooh. Did I say spell? I ... I meant recipe. We are so busted, aren't we?Prue: I would say yes.

First Guy: Are your parents terrorists? 'Cause, baby, you're the bomb.Second Guy: Jim, Jim, ask her if it hurt when she fell.Phoebe: Uh, excuse me?Guy: When you fell from Heaven. Did it hurt? 'Cause I know an angel when I see one.Phoebe: I'm no angel. I'm a witch. But don't tell my sisters I told you.

ALLUSIONS (1)

Title: "Dream Sorcerer" This is a reference to the song (and album) "Dream Weaver", first released by Gary Wright in 1975. It may also be a reference to the 1987 film A Nightmare On Elm Street 3: The Dream Warriors, in which a group of teens, like the Three, join to fight the dream-invading killer Freddy Kreuger. The line in this episode "If you die in your dreams, you die in real life" is a direct quote from this and the entire series of the Nightmare movies. It could also be a reference to the Bobby Darin hit from 1959, "Dream Lover".

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